The theme for this year’s gala is “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between,” honoring Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo, who founded the label Comme des Garçons and is known for pushing boundaries in the fashion world.

The 29-year-old rapper performed his classic hits as well as a majority of his brand new album DAMN. for the first time during the headlining set, which included “DNA.,” “ELEMENT.,” “LUST.,” “XXX.” and “GOD.”

“I feel great about everything that I’m saying,” Futureexpressed about the song. “Whenever you deliver on tracks, to not hold nothing back, and this is me not holding anything back. People might react to it different. They might tweet about it different. Or however somebody might think it’s directed to them… I hate that I have to be the person that touch on their life and be personal and direct with certain situations but I’m glad it’s me than anybody else.”